Smart pet cameras are popular for keeping an eye on pets while owners are away. But not all devices are equally safe. Some brands rely on hardware from Meari, a company whose cloud service and app once let hackers peek into a million cameras easily. That happened because the system had weak security
In 1986, a young woman’s life was cut short in Virginia Beach, leaving behind a family, friends, and an unsolved mystery. Roberta Walls, just 22, worked at a nearby library and vanished after a night out with friends. Her body was found the next morning behind an elementary school, a place where chi
A long feud between two neighbors in Maine recently took a sharp turn when the state's top court stepped in. The disagreement started when one couple cut down trees near their property line, trees they believed belonged to them. Those trees were valued at just over $1, 600, but the trouble quickly g
Austin has a quiet battle playing out on street corners where plain green utility boxes once stood. These dull metal boxes were easy pickings for overnight taggers, but the city decided to flip the script. Instead of fighting vandalism with more locks or fines, they turned nine boxes into canvases f
Maine keeps raising taxes and throwing cash at problems, but the state still struggles with high costs. Over the last few years, spending jumped from $7. 2 billion to over $12 billion. That’s a massive jump, but most people aren’t feeling the benefits. Instead of cutting waste or helping regular fam
The world of finance moves fast, but the people shaping its future often work behind the scenes. One of them is Garth Howat, who has spent nearly two decades turning complex financial puzzles into working systems. His focus isn’t on flashy apps or viral trends—it’s on the hidden gears that make mone
The Baldwin-Whitehall school system plans to spend about 100. 7 million dollars next year, which is nearly 10 million more than this year’s spending. To cover the gap, leaders suggest raising property taxes by 4. 7 percent. The current tax rate sits at 25 mills, but if the plan passes, it will climb
Finance departments today juggle too many tools that don’t talk to each other. General ledgers, payroll software, spreadsheets, and outsourced accounting services often create more chaos than clarity. The problem isn’t just the tools themselves—it’s how they’re stitched together. Many companies adde
A decade ago, Hollywood was a closed circle that rewarded familiar names and predictable stories. Big budgets went to proven stars, leaving new directors—especially women—rarely seen at major festivals. Last year only ten percent of festival directors were women, showing how hard it is for fresh sto
The San Antonio Spurs pulled off a stunning upset in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals, beating the Oklahoma City Thunder 122-115 in double overtime. The real star? Rookie sensation Victor Wembanyama, who dropped 41 points and grabbed 24 rebounds in 49 minutes of action. His final play—a deep
